Topic: AIF - 3B - 10 LHR
10th LHR, AIF
10th Australian Light Horse Regiment
Embarkation Roll, 7th Reinforcements
10th Australian Light Horse Regiment, AIF, 7th Reinforcements, embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia on board HMAT A61 Kanowna 30 June 1915.
The HMAT A61 Kanowna weighed 6,942 tons with an average cruise speed of 14 knots or 25.92 kmph. It was owned by the AUSN Co Ltd, London, and manned by Australia officers and crew. The Kanowna was leased by the Commonwealth until 18 March 1919.
The ensuing individual soldier's embarkation information contains the following details:
Rank on embarkation;
Full name of the soldier
Declared age of the soldier;
The last occupation held;
The last address as a civilian;
Enlistment Date; and,
Fate.
Embarkation Roll
1078 Private Arthur AHERN, a 21 year old Labourer from East Perth, Western Australia. He enlisted on 8 March 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 28 February 1918.
1077 Private Irwin James Hampton ASHBOLT, a 21 year old Farmer from York, Western Australia. He enlisted on 12 March 1914; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 28 January 1916.
1117 Private William Henry BEVAN, a 28 year old Farm labourer from Perth, Western Australia. He enlisted on 8 May 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 28 December 1917.
1128 Private John Harry BIRD, a 22 year old Rail Worker from Leederville, Western Australia. He enlisted on 10 May 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 10 March 1918.
1116 Private Alfred Blake BREMNER, a 19 year old Carter from Maylands. He enlisted on 10 May 1915; and subsequently Died of Wounds, 3 June 1918.
1079 Private Donald BRIMS, a 22 year old Labourer from Perth, Western Australia. He enlisted on 12 March 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 6 October 1919.
1120 Private John Hamlin CARROLL, a 25 year old Labourer from Perth, Western Australia. He enlisted on 4 May 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 10 July 1919.
1119 Private Allen John CHARLESTON, a 20 year old Cellerman from Fremantle, Western Australia. He enlisted on 5 May 1915; and subsequently was Killed in Action, 19 April 1917.
1080 Private Herbert Sydney CLARKE, a 28 year old Electrician from Fremantle, Western Australia. He enlisted on 11 March 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 23 July 1918.
1127 Private William James COLLINS, a 19 year old Timber hewer from Perth, Western Australia. He enlisted on 14 May 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 11 January 1919.
1081 Private Alfred COX, a 25 year old Miller from South Fremantle, Western Australia. He enlisted on 10 March 1915; and subsequently Died of Disease, 25 July 1915.
1084 Private Frank Hobart COX, a 25 year old Sleeper hewer from Cottesloe, Western Australia. He enlisted on 8 March 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 12 July 1918.
1083 Private Wallace Alfred CRAIN, a 20 year old Despatch Hand from Subiaco, Western Australia. He enlisted on 11 March 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 17 July 1919.
1122 Private Harry DANN, a 27 year old Farmer from Albany, Western Australia. He enlisted on 6 May 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 16 March 1919.
1086 Private James DEMPSTER, a 26 year old Farmer from Perth, Western Australia. He enlisted on 8 January 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 25 August 1917.
1121 Private Sydney Palmerston DIXON, a 20 year old Farmer from Beaconsfield Fremantle, Western Australia. He enlisted on 6 May 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 26 July 1919.
1087 Private Joseph James DUGGAN, a 21 year old Miner from Perth, Western Australia. He enlisted on 10 March 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 3 March 1919.
1088 Private Richard James DUNSTAN, a 25 year old Shoe smith from Perth, Western Australia. He enlisted on 11 March 1915; and subsequently Died of Wounds, 10 August 1918.
1089 Acting Corporal John Gordon FINLAY, a 36 year old Agent from Kojonup, Western Australia. He enlisted on 13 March 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 10 July 1919.
1091 Private Robert FORBES, an 18 year old Labourer from Midland, Western Australia. He enlisted on 9 March 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 26 December 1918.
1090 Private Edward Norman FORREST, a 29 year old Farmer from Dwellingup, Western Australia. He enlisted on 21 February 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 26 January 1919.
1093 Private William John FRANCIS, a 20 year old Labourer from Victoria Park, Western Australia. He enlisted on 13 March 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 10 July 1919.
1094 Private Everard Cambridge GOLDRING, a 22 year old Stockman from Perth, Western Australia. He enlisted on 25 March 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 3 March 1917.
1096 Private Arthur HANSE, a 19 year old Sleeperhewer from East Fremantle, Western Australia. He enlisted on 10 March 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 10 July 1919.
1098 Private Lion HARLAP, a 21 year old Fitter from Perth, Western Australia. He enlisted on 8 March 1915; and subsequently was Discharged in Egypt, 29 February 1919.
1118 Private George HART, a 27 year old Farmer from Chittering, Western Australia. He enlisted on 5 May 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 10 July 1919.
1129 Private Colin Crisp HARWOOD, a 21 year old Assistant Surveyor from Subiaco, Western Australia. He enlisted on 20 May 1915; and subsequently was Discharged, 25 June 1917.
1097 Private Leslie George HEAD, a 27 year old Miner from Nannine, Western Australia. He enlisted on 12 March 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 15 March 1919.
1099 Private Morris Victor HUTCHINS, a 23 year old Sleeper hewer from Perth, Western Australia. He enlisted on 10 March 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 5 September 1919.
1095 Private Richard HYNE, a 21 year old Groom from West Perth, Western Australia. He enlisted on 12 March 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 12 December 1918.
1100 Private James William Rule JONES, a 24 year old Fitter from Coolgardie, Western Australia. He enlisted on 11 March 1915; and subsequently was Discharged in Egypt, 10 October 1919.
1103 Private Robert KEMP, a 19 year old Labourer from Coolgardie, Western Australia. He enlisted on 11 March 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 10 July 1919.
1101 Private John KENNEDY, a 40 year old Stockman from Perth, Western Australia. He enlisted on 25 February 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 10 July 1919.
1102 Private Walter KNOWLES, a 33 year old Station Manager from North Adelaide, South Australia. He enlisted on 25 March 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 8 April 1919.
1104 Private John Kenneth LeLIEVRE, a 19 year old Farm hand from West Perth, Western Australia. He enlisted on 9 March 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 10 July 1919.
1082 Private Alec Francis LEWIS, a 24 year old Farmer from Perth, Western Australia. He enlisted on 6 May 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 25 September 1919.
1123 Private Frederick LOCKYER, a 19 year old Labourer from Midland, Western Australia. He enlisted on 5 May 1915; and subsequently was Discharged in Britain, 10 March 1920.
1105 Private Robert Alfred LOWICK, a 22 year old Moulder from Cottesloe, Western Australia. He enlisted on 9 March 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 26 December 1918.
1107 Private William Henry Rudolph MARTIN, a 41 year old Miner from Kalgoorlie, Western Australia. He enlisted on 11 March 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 16 March 1919.
1106 Private Thomas MAWDSLEY, a 37 year old Electrician from Perth, Western Australia. He enlisted on 17 April 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 4 December 1915.
1124 Private George MAZZUCHELLI, a 25 year old Farmer from Southern Cross, Western Australia. He enlisted on 3 May 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 2 September 1916.
1109 Private William McGHIE, a 19 year old Labourer from Gwalia, Western Australia. He enlisted on 12 March 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 15 November 1918.
1125 Private Albert Charles MILES, a 21 year old Shoe smith / Farrier from Maylands, Western Australia. He enlisted on 3 May 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 28 December 1917.
1076 Corporal Hugh MOONY, a 32 year old Labourer from Fremantle, Western Australia. He enlisted on 12 November 1914; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 12 July 1918.
1110 Private Jack PLUNKETT, a 20 year old Carpenter from Perth, Western Australia. He enlisted on 8 March 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 25 September 1919.
1111 Private Francis Ernest RIVERS, a 38 year old Miner from Redcliffe, Western Australia. He enlisted on 11 March 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 3 September 1915.
1126 Private George Cleveland John RUSSELL-DAVISON, a 35 year old Engine Driver from Laverton, Western Australia. He enlisted on 8 May 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 17 March 1917.
1112 Private James STEVENS, a 44 year old Timber hewer from Perth, Western Australia. He enlisted on 9 March 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 12 November 1917.
1113 Private Lyle TATE, a 20 year old Clerk from Perth, Western Australia. He enlisted on 11 March 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 10 July 1919.
Lieutenant Lewis Clayton TIMPERLEY, a 36 year old Customs Officer from Northam, Western Australia. He enlisted on 8 May 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 10 July 1919.
1115 Private Eric Garfield WALKLATE, a 28 year old Accountant from Perth, Western Australia. He enlisted on 3 March 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 9 December 1919.
1108 Private Lewis Henry WHITTAKER, a 22 year old Butcher from Beaconsfield, Western Australia. He enlisted on 15 March 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 8 March 1917.
1114 Acting Corporal Arthur Richard WOOD, a 19 year old Wool Classer from Kojonup, Western Australia. He enlisted on 8 March 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 2 September 1916.
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Sources Used:
National Archives Service File.
Embarkation Roll, AWM8, Class 10, Light Horse.
Nominal Roll, AWM133, Nominal Roll of Australian Imperial Force who left Australia for service abroad, 1914-1918 War.
Collected Records of Steve Becker.
Acknowledgement: Many thanks to Steve Becker who provided much of the raw material that appears in this item.
Further Reading:
10th Australian Light Horse Regiment, AIF
10th Australian Light Horse Regiment, Roll of Honour
Battles where Australians fought, 1899-1920
Citation: 10th Australian Light Horse Regiment, Embarkation Roll, 7th Reinforcements